Water as a defense weapon The New Dutch Waterline was a defense line. Its water was the weapon of defense. If the enemy approached, strips of pasture between Muiden and the Biesbosch could be flooded. This made the country difficult for the enemy to pass. The line served from 1815 to about 1940. Nowadays the […]
The oldest and largest Roman fortress in the Netherlands. Historic Place You are on a historic site that was part of the border of the Roman Empire for hundreds of years, the Limes. Not far from here, the Vecht split off from the Rhine. Shortly before the beginning of the common era, the soldiers of […]
The Pawnshop Medieval grain storehouse that was renovated and expanded in the 17th century. The current name ‘Pandhuis’ originated when the storehouse started to function as “Bank van Lening” in 1713. This bank served as a source of income for the adjacent ‘Geformeerd Burgerweeshuis’ or formed orphanage. The building was restored in 1989, after which […]
The German House In 1346, the knights and priests of the ‘Order of the Hospitallers of St. Mary of the Germans’ built their monastery between the Springweg and the city wall. The order, which was mainly active in the Baltic Sea area at the time, had its main house of the Northern parts of the […]
Maria corner 4, 5 and 6 Dutch general medical practice has historically been closely linked to the Mariahoek. The dutch medical practice society (NHG) and the dutch general practitioner institute (NHI) established themselves at Mariahoek 4 (and 5) in 1965 with an official opening by HRH Princess Beatrix on April 22, 1965. The NHG and […]
Gertrude Chapel When Catholics were forbidden to organize worship gatherings after the Reformation in 1580, a number of hidden churches were set up in the city, which had to be unrecognizable as a church. That of the parish of the Geertekerk – St. Gertrudis- Was from 1645 housed in a large 13th-century claustral house of […]
The Smeetoren From 1145 to 1854, the Smeetoren stood here. The Utrecht city law of 1122 included, among other things, the right to own city defense. Canals were dug on the outside of the city and an earthen wall was constructed. Later, tuff towers were built at key points, while the ramparts were gradually replaced […]
Geertekerk The construction of this church started in 1259, partly in tuff, with a brick tower. The choir and transept were built in the 14th century. The aisles date from the 15th century. In 1956, after serious decay, the restoration of the church was completed.
The bread house is a former synagoge
